When flying, you know that if your incoming plane is delayed, your flight won’t be leaving on time. How can you check this? Simply visit www.flightaware.com to check your flight’s status, and look for the “Track Inbound Flight” link, which will show you the status of your incoming plane. In this example, the inbound plane for American Flight 495 from Miami to Aruba is coming from Toronto (American Flight 1409).

Checking your incoming plane status can keep you ahead of the game, often allowing you to proactively contact the airline to get rerouted when delays are imminent.